IDQ11250
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria
Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Wednesday 10 March 2010
Valid until midnight Saturday

Please Be Aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

IDQ1125003
Warnings
Nil.

Synoptic Situation
A large high pressure system in the Great Australian Bight. A weak trough over
the northern Gulf is expected to move northwards. 

IDQ1125001
Southeast Gulf, South of Cape Keer-Weer:
Wednesday until midnight:  Wind: SE 15/20 knots. Sea: 1.6 metres. Isolated
showers.  
Thursday:  Wind: SE/NE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots over northern waters
during the afternoon. Sea: 1.6 metres. Showers and thunderstorms.  
Friday:  Wind: SE/NE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots in the afternoon.
Saturday:  Wind: SE/NE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots in the afternoon. 

IDQ1125002
Northeast Gulf, North of Cape Keer-Weer: 
Wednesday until midnight:  Wind: Variable 5/10 knots. Sea: 0.7 metres. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
Thursday:  Wind: SE/NE 10/15 knots. Sea: 1.2 metres. Showers and thunderstorms. 
Friday:  Wind: SE/NE 10/15 knots. 
Saturday:  Wind: E/SE 10/15 knots. 

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:34 am EST Thursday.